Grateful Dead offshoot outfit Dead & Company will embark on an expansive North American tour this summer. The trek begins May 30th at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts and wraps with a two-night stand, July 13th and 14th, at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The tour finds Dead & Company playing a variety of venues, from arenas and amphitheaters to stadiums. The group will notably play two nights at Citi Field in New York City, June 15th and 16th,...
Justin Timberlake released a dystopian video for “Supplies” featuring Pharrell Williams on Thursday. The song is the second track the singer has revealed from his forthcoming album, Man of the Woods. “Supplies” blends a steady beat, a sitar-like melody and onomatopoeic interjections from Williams. The Neptunes (Williams’ group with Chad Hugo) produced the single, marking a reunion of sorts for the collaborators: Man of the Woods is the first time they’ve worked together on a Timberlake album since...
Suffice to say the Nintendo Switch is a hit beyond what anyone could have expected. The versatile, modular console sold more than 10 million units in its first 10 months, and became the fastest-selling console in US history. That’s all the more impressive given Switches were nearly impossible to find in the console’s early months, as Nintendo (like everyone else) seriously underestimated its appeal. For Nintendo, then, 2018 becomes a year of doubling down. The Switch is working, so the...
The long-gestating Beastie Boys memoir is expected to be released this year. In an interview with Matt Wilkinson on Beats 1 (via Pitchfork), Mike D announced that the as-yet untitled tome will come out “in the fall of this year.” The group’s surviving members, Mike D and Ad-Rock, have been working on the memoir since 2013; it was originally slated to be released in 2015. However, Mike D revealed that they’re still working on the book and refining it. “We’re...
The Decemberists have announced their new album, I’ll Be Your Girl. The follow-up to 2015’s What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, their eighth studio LP will be released on March 16th via Capitol. Having been together for 17 years, Colin Meloy said that the group aimed to get out of its “comfort zone” when approaching the new album, which included working with a new producer (John Congleton) and exploring new sounds. “On the last record there were moments...
A former bassist of the punk group the Ataris was arrested in late December for his role in a $27 million real estate scam. News of Michael Davenport’s arrest spread this week ahead of the bassist’s scheduled court date Wednesday. Davenport and his partner Cynthia Rawlinson were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud, the Santa Barbara Independent reports. If convicted, Davenport faces 30 years...
Justin Timberlake, who will headline the Super Bowl Half Time Show on February 4th, spoke with Beats 1 host Zane Lowe about returning to the program after his infamous 2004 Half Time show with Janet Jackson. “I stumbled through it … to be quite honest, I had my wires crossed,” Timberlake said of the 2004 wardrobe malfunction, where he removed a portion of Jackson’s clothing, revealing her exposed breast. “It’s just something that you have to look back on and go,...
Earlier this week, the body of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan was found in a London hotel room. While police have yet to establish a cause of death for the 46-year-old musician, her bandmates and family have been absorbing it all and requesting privacy. “My friend, partner, and the love of my life is gone,” O’Riordan’s partner Olé Koretsky said in a statement. “My heart is broken and it is beyond repair.” Noel Hogan, the Cranberries guitarist who co-founded the group and...
When Taylor Swift boldly educated a prosecutor about the location of her rear end in a Denver court room last August, Heart‘s Ann Wilson felt a twinge of compassion. After all, the last time a 27-year-old superstar took on sexism in the music industry was when the singer wrote “Barracuda” 40 years ago. “I went through things like ‘lizard,’ ‘snake’ – but ‘barracuda’ just had a wickedness that I thought sounded good. It had rhythm. It just seemed more threatening,...
George Harrison‘s estate will celebrate the late Beatles legend’s 75th birthday with a massive vinyl reissue of the all-star Concert for George tribute. Held on November 29th 2002, the one-year anniversary of Harrison’s death, the concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall brought together Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Monty Python, Jeff Lynne, Tom Hanks, Dhani Harrison and many more for a night of Harrison’s music. While the Concert for George has been released over...
George Clinton revived Parliament for the new single, “I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me,” the funk legends’ first new song in 38 years. The track is the first sample of Parliament’s upcoming album Medicaid Fraud Dog and also features Geto Boys rapper Scarface. “I’m Gon Make U Sick O’Me” glides along on a patented P-Funk bass groove, with Clinton’s troupe bolstered by female singers, swirly synths and a handclap beat. “I’m gonna make you sick / I’m gonna make...
Howard Stern will induct Bon Jovi into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Hall’s annual ceremony this April in Cleveland. Jon Bon Jovi visited The Howard Stern Show Wednesday morning, where the shock jock revealed he would deliver the induction speech for the New Jersey rocker when Bon Jovi and his bandmates are inducted as part of the Rock Hall’s Class of 2018. “I am so honored that you asked me. I am thrilled to do it,”...
Kendrick Lamar, U2, Sam Smith and Elton John have been announced as the latest round of performers at the 2018 Grammy Awards, set to take place January 28th in New York City. John will perform “one of his classic hits” alongside special guest Miley Cyrus. The already stacked Grammys lineup will also feature performances from Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kesha, SZA, Pink, Childish Gambino and Little Big Town. Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid – who teamed for the Grammy-nominated track...
Royal Blood performed a heavy version of single “I Only Lie When I Love You” on Tuesday’s Late Late Show With James Corden. The British hard rock duo performed the bluesy song with their stripped-back rhythm section attack. Mike Kerr added a distorted fuzz to his bass and drummer Ben Thatcher alternated between cymbal-heavy bashing and funky cowbell grooves. “I Only Lie When I Love You” highlights Royal Blood’s second LP, 2017’s How Did We Get So Dark?, which also...
Stephen Stills‘ autism awareness benefit concert Light Up The Blues is returning this year with a packed lineup of performers and a new, bigger venue. Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Burt Bacharch, Judy Collins, Chris Stills, Jack Black, Christina Applegate will join Stills. The event’s house band will feature guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer Steve Ferrone (playing together in public for the first time since Tom Petty’s death) alongside bassist Zev Katz, guitarist Kevin McCormick and pianist Russell...
Quincy Jones will appear at a special concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s hit song, “Man in the Mirror,” set to stream live on YouTube January 19th at 7 p.m. PST. The show will feature reinterpretations of “Man in the Mirror” from several artists, including the song’s co-writer Siedah Garrett (who also provided background vocals on the original) and the Myron McKinley jazz trio. McKinley’s Earth, Wind and Fire bandmates, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson, are also set...
The widow of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, Cindy Frey, has filed a wrongful death suit against Mount Sinai Hospital and the musician’s gastroenterologist. Glenn Frey: An Oral History Bob Seger, J.D. Souther, Eagles members and others retrace the life and career of the late, great Eagles singer/songwriter The suit accuses Mount Sinai and physician Steven Itzkowitz of negligence and failing to properly treat and diagnose the musician. Frey died in January 2016 from complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis...
Justin Timberlake offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his upcoming album, Man of the Woods, and teases a handful of previously unheard songs in a new short documentary. The clip opens with Timberlake recording a track with a deep R&B groove, though as he points out, the vocals have a distinct country melody. In an interview, the pop star discusses how he tried to blend his Tennessee roots with more contemporary musical styles on Man of the Woods, saying,...
Seal is adamantly denying allegations of sexual misconduct being made against him by his former neighbor, actress Tracey Birdsall. On Tuesday, a rep for the singer told Rolling Stone in a statement, “Seal vehemently denies the recent accusations made against him by a former neighbor for alleged misconduct of more than a year ago. He intends to vigorously defend himself against these false allegations.” Earlier in the day, TMZ reported that Birdsall filed a police report Saturday over an alleged...
Beck unveiled an adorable new video for his Colors track “Fix Me,” starring a young girl, Mame, and her three poodles, Riku, Gaku and Qoo, all of whom have become popular on Instagram. Beck has also partnered with the ASPCA and is encouraging fans to donate to the organization. 50 Best Albums of 2017 Taylor Swift clapped back, Kendrick Lamar got personal, Lorde threw a high-concept party and more The Brook Linder-directed clip was shot in Yamagata, Japan and features simple...
